# Pocket ZONE vs Doomdepths

The clearest difference is ads: Doomdepths at none against Pocket ZONE's shown. Doomdepths also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Pocket ZONE's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 471). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket ZONE sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Doomdepths sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pocket ZONE holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket ZONE has 3.8K ratings behind it against 471, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Pocket ZONE's written reviews are positive against 82% of Doomdepths's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pocket ZONE ships an update every 2 months, Doomdepths every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket ZONE | Doomdepths |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-zone/id1626379167/reviews)** | [4.5 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomdepths/id6452016350/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 471 |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 228 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [APPWILL COMPANY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761313938) | [Kacper Jankowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698705578) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket ZONE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-zone/id1626379167)

Embark on a co-op survival adventure in a post-apocalyptic Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. This text quest and RPG hybrid features character customization, a detailed map, and a hardcore survival system. Trade with players and uncover the Zone's secrets.

**Highlights:** Co-op survival gameplay, Text quest and RPG mechanics, Character customization, Detailed Zone map, Player trading, Hardcore survival simulation, Random events and loot system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Week) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Buy 500 Neuro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50000 Bruble | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 Neuro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2000 Neuro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 5000 Neuro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10000 Neuro | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000000 Bruble | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50000 Neuro | $64.99 | one-time |
| Buy 100000 Neuro | $99.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10000000 Bruble | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great pocket version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games
- 👍 Friendly community
- 🤝 Supports developers
- 🕹️ Unique and immersive gameplay
- 🌆 Atmospheric and well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy progression
- 🐛 Bugs causing loss of items
- 🔍 Unclear tutorial and lack of guidance
- 🔫 Unbalanced difficulty scaling
- 💰 Premium currency tied to characters

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing items in storage
- Weapons getting deleted after repairs
- Anomaly damage being inconsistent
- Accuracy and hit chance issues
- Language translation problems

**Requested features**

- More quests and story content
- Ability to change character class
- Improved inventory management
- Multiplayer and co-op features
- Ability to save progress across devices


### Doomdepths

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomdepths/id6452016350)

Embark on a turn-based roguelike adventure with classless character development and procedurally generated items. Explore a vast world, battle enemies, and unlock abilities in a game where every decision matters due to permadeath. Enjoy stunning graphics and immersive gameplay for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike gameplay, Classless character development, Procedurally generated items and upgrades, Permadeath, Unlockable abilities and upgrades, Stunning graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skeleton head | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bandit covers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blood gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skull of curses | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hat of the dark mage | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin companion | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fire wisp | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rebel hat | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crown | $9.99 | one-time |
| Primal weapon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blood border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jester hat | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient warrior helmet | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beast border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden border | $9.99 | one-time |
| Galla the cat | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient border | $14.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow border | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mecha beast | $17.99 | one-time |
| Founder pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Innovative mechanics
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🕹️ Satisfying combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of tutorials/explanations
- 📱 UI/UX issues on newer devices
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Runs getting deleted if not completed
- Inability to close ads or access UI elements
- Weapon unequipping issues
- Poison damage not granting XP

**Requested features**

- Ability to opt out of talents
- Better revival/checkpointing system
- Improved audio/sound effects
- More content and replayability
- Clearer item/ability descriptions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket ZONE free?

Pocket ZONE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Doomdepths free?

Doomdepths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket ZONE or Doomdepths?

Pocket ZONE is rated higher. Pocket ZONE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Doomdepths averages 4.5 from 471 ratings.

### Do Pocket ZONE or Doomdepths have ads?

Pocket ZONE shows ads; Doomdepths does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket ZONE or Doomdepths?

Pocket ZONE ships an update every 2 months, and Doomdepths every 3 days. Most recently, Pocket ZONE was updated on October 16, 2026 and Doomdepths on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*